Watering fruit trees correctly helps them grow strong roots, produce better fruit, and survive changing seasons. As temperatures drop and leaves fall, gradually reduce watering and stop once the ...

Common advice may be to prune all of your plants back ahead of winter, but this can actually leave fruit trees vulnerable to damage. Here's what we recommend.

Irrigation strategies in fruit tree production have emerged as a cornerstone for enhancing both the resilience and productivity of orchards in water‐scarce environments. Contemporary research has ...

Q: We moved into our home a year ago in January, and had only three delicious peaches from two existing trees. We redid our yard with a new drip system and rocks a few months ago. As I have no real ...

August is top tomato and watermelon time. It is also time to remove lawns, and to plant spring bulbs. Water management is critical: Know what to water, what to baby, and when to grab a tall, cool ...

Q: I have a 'Variegated Pink Eureka' lemon tree, about 4 feet high, in a big container. It bloomed recently (some blossoms are still on) and began to set tiny fruit. But now I'm worried: Some of the ...

For answers on if or how gardeners can revive a badly pruned citrus tree, we turned to Frank McDonough, botanist at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden in Arcadia. McDonough’s first ...

Urban gardens tend to be small, making it tricky to find the room for an orchard. However, there's one fruit tree variety ...

Q: Have you seen a reduction in the fruit of plums and pluots this year? My trees are three to five years old, and I did not see many flowers on them this spring. Not a lack of pollination, but a lack ...